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NORTHERN NEW JERSEY SQUARE DANCERS ASSOCIATION

P. 0. BOX 56, METUCHEN, N. J. 08840

FALL ISSUE

"Lets Get Acquainted"

Rather new to the square dance world, RAY & PAM ZELIFie entered a class of the Mountain Squares in the fall of '65. Classes twice a week got them in the mood for going and they have been on the run ever since graduation. Secretary and Treasurers, respectively, of the Mountain Squares during the 1966-67 season they served as Presidents during 1967-68 and simuLtaneously acted as advisors to the NNJSDA Presidents, Jack & Carol DeCoste. When not dancing or camping (during vacations the family takes off with their basset hound for points some thousands of miles away, with the sixteen ft. coach trailer on the back of the car - with the canoe atop the car) Pam serves as a volunteer at the Morristown Memorial Hospital. hay is also the Chairman of the New York Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Enthtsiasts with the entire family (son, Eric, being the real organist of the ramily) spending many hours in theatres where ATOE has restored the mighty Vurlit-zer pipe organs. Having quite literally worn out several pairs of shoes at dances, RAY & PAM take over this season as our 9th NNJSDA Presidents.

FRIENDSHIP IS SQUARE DANCING'S GREATEST REWARD

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published bi-monthly Sept. - May next issue - November 15, 1968 deadline - October 16, 1968

Editor - Doc & Peg Tirrell 201-568-5857 3 Churchill Road, Cresskill, NJ 07626

Advertising - Dick & Edna Haddocks 914-PE5-2217 159 Ridge Street, Pearl River, NY 10965

Northern Area Reporter - Dorothy Pullman 201-568-5138 111-12th Street, Cresskill, NJ 07626

Southern Area Reporter - Grace Lucarini 212-YU7-0476 18 Edison Street, Staten Island, NY 10306

Advisor - Charlie Bogart 201-768-4626 8 Wainwright Court, Closter, NJ 07624

photographs - courtesy of John Jonas

RUTGERS-DOUGLASS PROMENADERS -- New Brunswick, N.J. alternate Thursdays Bartlett Hall, Rutgers University

Our club has been steadily increasing in numbers each year and we are looking forward to a very enjoyable year in 1968-1969. Fall dance dates are Sept. 12,26; Oct. 10,24; Nov. 7,21 & Dec. 5,12. "V= Art Seele is our caller with dances held 0 in the Bartlett Hall Auditorium in the College of Agriculture & Environmental. Science. See the map. As a club com-posed mainly of college students it is not practical for us to conduct sepa- rate classes. Therefore the lessons are incorporated into our regularly scheduled dances. Visitors are always welcome.

Secretary - Linda Sue Brown

HILL CITY SQUARES -- Summit, N.J. 1 & 3 TUESDAYS Wilson School, Beekman Terrace

We will start the season at the same location with the same caller, Manny Amor, but with a different day. So please put down on your calendar Hill City is 1 & 3 Tuesdays of the month - first dance Sept. 17. Two other dates worthy of putting on your calendar for the coming season are October 29 (this fall) and April 29 (next spring). These are the special nights reserved for Jim Cargill, who needs no introduction to Jerseyites. We anticipate the usual good time when Big Daddy puts us through the paces.

We are also planning a class during the coming season ( for more info see pg. 17 ). Bruce Vertun will do the instruction and last year's class is proof of what can result from his fine teaching.

reporters - Louise & Jamie Jamison 635-5086

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LYLE & EDNA HOPPER -- vice—presidents

Been dancing since 1948 in Evanston, Ill. ..served as secretaries and presidents of Tenakill Twirlers...and treasurers and veeps of Merry Squares (predecessor to Cloverleafs)...members of Ramapo Squares and Rhythmaires....became camping enthusi-asts last year....have two grandchildren in California and a son in Vietnam... Lyle is a member of the Bd. of Directors of the YMCA...Edna is secre-,ary to the Execu-tive Director of the YWCA in Ridgewood... are in charge of all NNJSDA special dances.

BRUCE & BEV THARP -- vice-presidents

Natives of Pennsylvania, they took up square dancing when Bruce was teaching and doing research at the U. of Wyoming and have been dancing ever since...a dancing family with son, David, a mem-ber of Shongum Mountaineers...After graduating with Grand Prowlers in '67 they were immediately pressed into secretarial duties...Bev also busy in Community and serves on Homemakers Council of US Dept. of Agriculture... Bruce active in scouting...incharge of Beginner Class Activities for NNJSDA.

STAN & ROSEMARY BRIXIE

Have been dancing 4 years...members of M T Squares and Merri-Eights....In their spare time they are active in church with Rosemary as organist and Stan as song leader of the congregation. Rose-mary is taking a year's sabbatical from teaching music in Atlantic Highlands Ele-mentary School so that she & Stan will have more time to devote to music and especially to visiting other clubs in the Association....are serving their second term as secretaries and head of the vital "Clearance Canmittee".

LES & MAROIE DAVIS

Before they started square dancing in 1965 spent spare time playing bridge & gardening...served as the refreshment chairman for Hi Taw Twirlers after their graduation and the following year (1967 -68) were presidents have also been members of Swingin' Stars, Hix & Chix, Ramapo Squares and its R/D group the Ramapo Rhythmaires are familiar to all clubs after visiting every NNJSDA club (then 26) in the Spring of '67 for the original Freeloader's Badge.

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RICHMOND DANCERS -- Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, N.Y. 2 & 4 Saturdays Christ Methodist Church, 1890 Forest Ave.

Notice the new heading - a new and larger hall in Mariners Harbor close to the Goethals Bridge and real convenient for our Jersey friends. Regu-lar callers for the year will be Beulah Samec, Bruce Vertun and Bob Kellogg. At this writing we are searching for a hall with hopes of starting classes again. Will let you know if we are successful.

"Sir Stork" will be busy at Richmond Dancers this fall. Roy and Sheila Amerman and yours truly are awaiting anyday arrivals. Hope to be dancing shortly after.

Hope you'll be able to join us for a pleasant evening of dancing with our fine callers and for refreshments afterwards. Looking forward to seeing you all. reporters - Ann & Roy Hansen 212-YU4-4722

HANOVER SQUARES -- Whippany, N.J. 2 & 4 Fridays Salem Drive School

This year our Round. Dance Leaders are Bob & Lynn Long who will start our evenings going at 7:45 with 45 minutes devoted to rounds. At 8:30 we will square it up with our regular caller Al Aderente. Except on Sept. 27 when we will have Glen Cooke. Our Oct. 25 dance promises to be extra special - costumes are desired, so plan to come and surprise your friends. New Years Eve will find Vin Caruso calling for us at the Rockaway Valley Parish House in Boonton Township. It will be limited to 50 couples so make your reservations now. See you on the dance floor.

reporters - Frank & Barbara Spender 201-334-5930

STATEN SQUARE SET 1 & 3 Saturdays

-- Elm Park, Staten Island, N.Y. St. Adalberts Hall - 363 Morningstar Rd.

We held our last dance June wished it was our first dance..

15. Manny called so great that everyone ..and now it is time for our first! John &

Kay Adams cued the rounds. we ended the evening with our usual buffet,all home made goodies. This is being written from the Americus Hotel in Allen-town, our BIG-TOP week-end. Words cannot express the happenings. The theme of our week-end was, as you must have guessed, Circus Time. Our big Friday Night attraction was the blast off of the Great Goo-Gdootz....being shot out of our cannon. The excitement and the tension of this event was priceless. Saturday, in the middle of many games, our usual Bathing Beauty contest was won by Don Abramson. A treasure Hunt and a very unusual fairy tale "Little Top Riding Hood" written by Vee Mason. It was a hilarious all male cast. We were paid a visit by Tiny Tim and John and Marsha. Our callers Manny Amor and Frannie Heintz and Round Dance Instructors Kay & John Adams were the greatest.

New officers are Jim & Mary Colon pres., Gene & Grace Lucarini, veeps, Arthur & Madeline Volsario treas., Natty & Beverly Blaine rec. sec., and Vinny & Mary Vasta cor. sec.. Classes will be starting soon. Please call for more information. reporters - Tony & Gloria Buffa 212-987-5534

GARDEN STATE SQUARE DANCE CAMPERS

Despite mosquitoes in June,rocks and dust in July, rain in August and Back-to-school problems in September)we had a very good season. We saw some new campers join our group but missed some of the regulars. If over the summer the camping bug bit you, we dance second weekends June thru Sept. so plan to be with us next year...one thing we'll guarantee you besides lots of fun and dancing for you and the family is that life is never dull on our campouts. Joel & Alice Spivey 740 Oak Ave., Westfield, NJ

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(4#.4o.;- "Y" SQUARES -- New Providence, N.J.

1 & 3 Fridays

Hillview School, Central Avenue

We started our sixth season of dancing with, appropriately, a 5th birthday party. Bob Kellogg, our caller, carried the theme with old time favorites. Our next dance on Oct. 4th will be our guest dance with all club members inviting prospects to our dance from which will emerge (we hope) the new class of "Y" Squares to Be. (For more info on classes see pg. 17 ) Do join us for square dancing at it's best - with the one and only Bob Kellogg at the mike; Bob, assisted by his lovely wife Jean, doing the rounds,; a friendly atmosphere with plenty of coffee and..... every evening. Sounds unbelievable???Come see for yourself

reporters - Rose & Richie Ericson 687-0342

HIX & CH IX -- Paramus, N.J. every Thursday Farview Avenue Firehouse

We have enjoyed dancing this summer with our own Jim Flamer calling and have been happy to have so many visitors join us. We hope to see you all again soon as well as other guests who are always welcome. The 1st & 3rd Thursdays are relaxed dancing with Party Night the 1st Thursday. Won't you all stay and have coffee "and" with us? The 2nd & 4th are workshop.

Please notate your calendar, Wednesday, Nov. 27, the night of our special dance at the Plaza with Marshall Flippo calling. Don't forget to get your reservations in early for our New Year's Eve party which is planned for everyone, square dancers and non-dancers, and will be held at the Barn in Bloomfield.

Folks interested in rounds should come at 8 when Elly Tout and George Alberts are teaching the ROM. reporter - Nina Dickinson 385-0409

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SWINGIN' STARS -- Maywood, N.J. 2 & 4 Saturdays Maywood Avenue School

Meet us at our new location at the Maywood Avenue School on Maywood Avenue, Maywood - south of route 4, near Passaic St. We started Sept. 14 with Jerry Salisbury calling. Thereafter we will dance as usual with Manny Amor on the 4th Saturday and Dick Jones on the 2nd. It's the cross-road of Bergen County near routes 4 & 17 and easy for all to reach. As a great added attraction Bud & Betty Sibbald and Mildred & Dan Hulin will continue the round dance workshop 7:30-8:30 before each dance. It was nice to see Mildred at the Max Forsythe dance fully recovered from her fall. To all you people who had such a good time at that dance - and to the few who may have missed it- he'll be back on July 16, 1969. Mark your datebook now And Jay King is scheduled for April. Martin & Marilyn Graber are continuing the good work of the Buratovich, Bonneaus and other presidents by planning a great season of dancing for us.

reporter - Dorothy Pullman 568-5138

TENAFLY SQUARES -- Tenafly, N.J. 2 Friday Presbyterian Church, Magnolia Avenue

October 11 is the date of the first dance of our 17th year of friendly relaxed square dancing. As usual, Jim Flamer will be at the mike from 8:30 to 11 and then come the refreshments! Free coffee and buns for all! Our presidents,Andy & Ida Kmetz extend a hearty welcome to all, old-timers and recent graduates, to be with us each month. This year we hope to be able to include more rounds for those who like them, between tips. And after refreshments, Jim usually puts on a few more difficult numbers to challenge our skills. Why don't y'all come on over to Tenafly and dance with us? You'll see what you've been missing.

reporters - Frank & Marie Poole 342-3375

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4 WRONG WAY THARS -- Highland Park, N.J.

2 & 4 Sundays St. Paul's Church, Raritan Avenue

There's been a slight change - we will now be dancing 2 & 4 Sundays with our first dance Sept. 22 with Jack Shoffner calling. The following dance will be October 13 with Blob Kellogg calling. The place is the same. Visitors are always welcome. Our new officers are president- Art & Mary Handwerk; vice-president.. Pat O'Brien; Treasurer- Jim Ubry and Secretary-Jeff & Pat Count. ,Reporter - Art Handwerk 251-2932.

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Date Book Stan Brixie, Secretaries NNJSDA) - to avoid conflicts, please continue to notify the

Committee whenever a special dance or change of date is contemplated. Manx.

SETTEMBER 25 - Fred Christopher at Hi Taw Tuirlers;27-Glen Cook at Hanover Squares

OCTOBER 5 - Jerry Salisbury st Staten Square Set; Jack Livingston at Grand Prowlers

20 - Ken Anderson - 7:30-10:30 PM - Paramus Catholic High, NJ (Cloverleafs) 22 - Bob Yerington - 8-10:30 PM - Cedar Hill School, Basking Ridge, NJ 29 - Jim Cargill at Hill City (Summit, NJ) 12-13 - weekend at Winter Clove in Catskills with Marty Winter (Circle 81 s)

NOVEMBER 2 - Red Bates at Grand Prowlers in Whippany, NJ

Al Aderente at Staten Square Set 9 - Wally Schultz at Heights School, Oakland, NJ (Ramapo)

27 - Marshall Flippo at Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ (Hix & Chix) 29 - John Hendron at Hi Taw Twirlers 30 - MAX FORSYTHE AT SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL, SUMMIT, NJ (NNJSDA)

DECEMBER 2 - Marshall Flippo at Brooklawn Jr. High School, Parsippany, NJ (Mtn. Sq.) 7 - Buzz Chapman at Cranford, NJ (Dancing Squares)

14 - Richmond Dancers Christmas Dance with Al Aderente 20 - Ironia. Heelers Christmas Dance with Vin Caruso 31 - Tenakill Twirlers; Hix & Chix; Hanover Squares - New Years Eire Parties

JANUARY 18 - Jerry Salisbury at Staten Square Set 28 - Al Aderente at Hi Taws 31 - Round Dance Leaders Sno-Ball

FEBRUARY 15 - Frank Ritter at Staten Square Set 17 - Ron Schneider at Brooklawn Jr. High, Parsippany, NJ (Mtn. Sq.) 21 - Tenakill Twirlers Special

MARCH 1 - Paul Andrews at Cranford, NJ (Dancing Squares)

14 - Special of Hanover Squares 25 - Ken Bower at Somerset Hills 29 - CALLERS CARNIVAL - NNJSDA - Maywood, NJ

APRIL MAY 12 - Ed Foote at Ramapo 14 - Bob Fisks at Colonial Squares 29 - Jim Cargill at Hill City 16 - Calico Ball at Ironia (G. Cooke)

THANhsGivING HOLIDAY WEEKEND FRI. - SAT. - SUN. NOV. 29, 30, DEC. 1, 1968

Dingman's Ferry, Pa. 6 Top Notch Meals - Luxurious Lodgings

Rates from $70. per couple including Meals

M.G. WINTER SERVICE For Reservations or Information write: 22 Waverly Pl., Cresskill, N.J. 07626

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SOMERSET HILLS SQUARES -- Basking Ridge, N.J. 2 & 4 Tuesdays Cedar Hill School Gym

Summer's over and we just can't wait to see all our friends again as the fall season gets underway. Our first dance was Sept. 10 - a sort of work-shop dance to help get us back in shape after the summer slump. Well, some of us slumped. Others danced their way around the country to places like Florida, Omaha, not to mention here and there in good old New Jersey. We are happy to be able to tell you that our caller is still Vin Caruso, who gave us such good times last year. We will be sponsoring a class again this year - (see pg. 17 ). If you have friends in this area who are inter-ested please let us know.

Just one more line to plug our special dance on October 22 with Bob Yerington. Many of you danced with us when he called for us last year. For those of you who weren't able to make it then, well -- who said that opportunity never comes again? More details - see our ad.

reporters - Walter & Mary Kennedy 658-3283

RAMAPO SQUARES -- Oakland, N.J.

2 & 4 Saturdays Heights School, Seminole Avenue

Ramapo's Family Picnic, held June 29th at Shepherd Lake, was the best ever! A glorious sunny day brought out about 150 picnickers, including many youngsters. Room for 5 sets, on cement and grass, was kept filled in a 2-hour session enjoyed as much by the spectators as by the dancers.

Another summer experience - unique and short-lived - was our partici-pation in Ringwood Borough's Golden Jubilee Festival. Two sets turned up on a hot Saturday only to find that the available electric power was in-adequate for the P.A. system. In the array of fire engines on review was a beautiful white engine which had won 2nd place in the judging. Its crew kindly offered to give us power •rom their generator. All went well for about half an hour, with some 79 folks participating. Then, right in the middle of our demonstration tip,, the sound petered out with a slow groan. We were assured our use of the power didn't harm the generator and that a faulty starter was the culprit. But so ended the dancing. Does this en-title somebody to a Fire Engine badge or something?

Sunday night sessions at the Ramapo Mt. Lakes Club will continue thru Sept. 22, followed by "Open House" on the 29th for prospective new dancers for whom classes will start Oct., 6.

A very serious problem has faaed us all summer. Not until this writing did we know whether Ramapo had a-home for the coming season. It is with great relief that we are able to announce that we will continue at the Heights School starting Sept. 29th. Our callers will again be Beulah Samec and Lee Kopman, with visiting callers in November and April. Round dances will be conducted by the Tirrells who will give a half-hour of rounds starting at 8 PM. PLEASE read page 17 . We hope all our friends will

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A very serious problem has worried RAMAPO SQUARES - whether or not they would have a place to dance this season.

Because of a very costly floor renovation and redecoration of the school gym, the Oakland Board of Education ruled

that the school could no longer be used for other than school activities. Only after weeks of discussions, meetings, concessions and promises nade by us have we finally been given permission to continue using the school. (ED. Note - all during this time they searched fruitlessly for a new place)

However, it is absolutely imperative that men dancers wear sneakers and gals wear soft-soled, no-heel, ballet type S/D slippers, or sneakers. NO heeled, leather-

soled shoos permitted. Also, it is important that this approved footwear be used indoors only. That is, it should not be worn enroute to the dance because of sand, etc., which may become imbedded in the soles and scratch the floor.

Unless one has been through the nightmare of almost (by a hair) losing a very desirable school, and unless

one has seen the beautiful, expensive new floor which the school wishes to protect, it perhaps will be hard to under-

stand and accept these rules about footwear. But for Ramapo, it is a matter of life or death, and we have agreed to an after

dance inspection, and to pay for any damages to the floor........ This problem - and solution - is not new; we are only copying clubs

of other areas who are dancing successfully in sneakers. It is ho?ed our S/D friends will understand our problem and continue to enjoy dancing with Ramapo Squares. Should anyone forget to bring the proper footwear - heavy socks will be ftrnished. Thank you for your cooperation. See you in•Oakland.

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MOUNTAIN SQUARES Parsippany, N.J. 1 & 3 Mondays Brook lawn Jr. High School, Rt. 202

Again we are getting back to the swing of things after a few months lull in our schedule. Due to unforseen circumstances, we had to cancel our sum-mer dances. To those of you whom we were unable to get in touch wIth, we are sorry for any inconvenience it caused. Our Curley Custer Dance in May was a huge success. 26 + squares turned out. Thank you, everyone. Curley called an excellent dance. Hearing the many "hoots" and "howls" from the floor, you all must have enjoyed it too.

On Dec. 2 we will have a special - Marshall Flippo; and Feb. 17, 1969 Ron Schneider will be our guest. Mark these on your calendar now for the specials not to be missed. Mountain Squares past presidents, Ray & Pam, are NNJSDA presidents this year. I know from past experience working with them the Association will benefit with their leadership. Success to you both. This year Caryl & Shirley Pettijohn are our presidents; Al & Evelyn Hark secretaries and Wes & lrtne Sharples, treasurers. Again this year, Bill & Dot Keller will be instructing the round dances. See you all on the dance floor. reporter - Evelyn Hark 334-7068

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TAW TWIRLERS -- Spring Va-iiey, N.Y. 1,2,3 Tuesday; 4 Wednesday ST'. High Schorol,itioute 55

We had a very good turnout for our special Earl Johnston dance in June in spite of being a rainy Wed. We want to thank all our friends who came from far and near to help make it a success. Our dinner dance ended the season for us with Al Brundage calling a great dance as usual and In Mollica winning the drawing for the free weekend at Jug End.

We're looking forward to another year of fun and good dancing to our four regulars - Hal Holmes 1st Tuesdays, Dick Jones 2nd Tuesdays, Beulah Samec 3rd Tuesdays and Al Brundage 4th Wednesdays. On Oct. 29 Al Aderente will be our guest caller. Our first Special Dance will be Sept. 25 when we are happy to have FRED CHRISTOPHER from St. Petersburg, Florida. On Nov. 29 we're having John Hendron back. Something new is being added to Hi Taws on Tuesday evenings- Les & Ed Shearwood will teach rounds, including basic steps, from 8 - 8:30...and cue the rounds between squares.

reporters - Les & Marjie Davis 914-EL7-0970 P.S. Please include the presidents name and phone in case dancers want to call for the latest - Red.& Ruth Rover - 914-EL7-0287

1 & 3 Fridays IRONIA REELERS Ironia, N.J.

Elementary School, Dover-Chester Road

There seems to have been more summer dancing available the recent "off season" than ever before and many of the Reelers have taken full advantage of it to keep themselves in trim. Our mid-summer picnic and dance took place on August 2. The viands so generously furnished by the ladies of the club were in line with their usual excellence and abundance. However, a hearty dance was enjoyed after RFF (Recovery From the Feast).

A beginners class is being planned to begin in October -(see pg. 17 ) There will be a FREE DANCE (come one, come all) at the Elementary School September 25. The purpose is to introduce new people to square dancing. Regular dances start September 20. Come see us.

reporters - Jeff & Dickie Delchamps 584-7729

ISLE SQUARES Oakwood Heights, Staten Island, N.Y. 2 & Wednesdays Community Church, 345 Guyon Avenue

Received no news but according to their roster they are dancing from Sept. 11 thru June 11. Glenn Cooke calls 2 Wednesdays while 4 is guests. The Kirchmyers handle their rounds.

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NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

SQUARE DANCERS ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS OF THE NNJSDA - 1968 - 1969 11P President - Ray & Pam Zeliff

3 Page Street, Madison, N.J. 07940 Vice-presidents - Lyle & Edna Hopper

302 Oak Street, Ridgewood, N.J. 07450 Bruce & Bev Tharp

35 Cross Road, Morris Plains, N.J. 07950 Secretary - Stan & Rosemary Brixie

40 Drummond Avenue, Fords, N.J. 08863 Treasurer - Les & Marjie Davis

13 Kevin Drive, Suffern, N.Y. 10901 Past-president - Jack & Carol DeCoste

135 West Oak btreet, Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920 Advisors - Ed & Elsie Rice

126 Greenbrook Road, Dunellen, N.J. 08812 George & Hazel Rose

334 West Main Street, Bergenfield, N.J. 0 7621 Editor - Doc & Peg Tirrell

3 Churchill Road, Cresskill, N.J. 07626

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201-968-1469

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DANCE WITH THESE MEMBER CLUBS

( On Caller; R/D= Round Dance Leader; T= Phone; P President; L= Level )

SUNDAY WRONG WAY THARS - 2 & 4 Sept. 22 - June 8; St. Paul's Church, Raritan

Ave., Highland Park, NJ; 8-10:30 PM; C- 2nd Guests, 4th Jack Shaffner; R/D-Longs; F- Art & Mary Handwerk 23 Walnut St., Spotswood,NJ 08884 T- 201-251-2932.

MONDAY CIRCLE EIGHTS - 2 & 4 Sept. 9 - June 23; Mackay School, Jefferson Ave.,

Tenafly, NJ T-568-9475; 8-10:45 PM; C- Marty Winter; R/D Tirrells; P- Lou & Hattie DeLeau 536 Tilden Ave., Teaneck, NJ 07666 T-201-836-6249.

MOUNTAIN SQUARES - 1 - 3 Sept. 16- May 19; Brooklawn Jr. High School, Rt. 202, Parsippany, NJ T-887-752"5; 8-10:30 PM; C- Vin Caruso RID- Kellers; P- Caryl & Shirley Pettijohn 12 Birch Hill Dr., Whippany, NJ 07981 T- 201-887-5028; L- Int.

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HI TAW TWIRLERS - 1,2,3 (not Jan. 21), 5, Jan. 28 Sept. 10-June 25; (hopefully) Spring Valley High School, Rt. 59, Spring Valley, NY; 8-8:30 RID, 8:30-10:45 S/D; C- 1- Hal Holmes, 2- Dick Jones, 3-Beulah Samec, 5-guests; R/D-Shearwoods; P- George & Ruth Rover 12 Forest Knoll Drive Suffern, NY 10901 T- 914- EL7-0287; L--Int.

HILL CITY SQUARES - 1 & 3 (except Nov. 5) & Oct 29, April 29; Wilson School, Beekman Terri., Summit, NJ 8-10:30 PM; C-Manny Amor; P- Alec & Kay Konkle 85 Troy Village, Springfield, NJ 07081 T- 201-376-1928 or 377-2100.

SOMERSET HILLS SQUARE DANCE CLUB - 2 & 4 Sept 10 - June 10; Cedar Hill School, Peach Tree Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ T-201-766-2478; 8-10:30 PM; C- Vin aaruso; R/D- Garusas; P- Bill & Jean Losey 102 Atlas Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 T- 201-766-3538.

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WEDNESDAY

COLONIAL SQUARES - every Wed. Sept. 18 - June 11; Mildred Terrace School, Mildred Terrace, Clark, NJ; 8-10:30 PM; C- Beulah Samec; R/D- Kelloggs; P- Dr. Harold Estersohn 38 Stonehenge Terr., Clark, NJ 07066 T- 201-382-5922; L- Challenge.

HI TAW TWIRLERS - 4th Sept - May; Spring Valley High School, Rt. 59, Spring Valley, NY; 8:30-10:45 PM; C- Al Brundage; R/D- Tirrells; P- George & Ruth Rover 12 Forest Knoll Dr., Suffern, NY 10901 T-914-E17-0287; L-Int.

ISLE SQUARES - 2 & 4 Sept. 11 - June 11; Oakwood Heights Community Church, Guyon Ave. off Hylan Blvd., S.I.,NY T- 212-ELI-3667; 8:30-11 PM; C-2-Glenn Cooke, 4- guests; R/D-Kirchmyers; P- Marty & Doris Clifford 3138 Morley Ave., S.I., NY 10306 T-212-987-8362.

THURSDAY RIX & CHIX every Thurs. Farview Fire House #4, Farview Ave., Paramus, NJ;

8-8:30 R/D, 8:30-11 PM .S/D; C- Jim Flamer; R/D George Alberts & Elly Tout; Co-P- may Tout 719 3rd Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 T-201-939-4191 and George Alberts 10 W. Prospect St., Hawthorne, NJ 07507'T-201-427-6055; L- 1 & 3 Fun, 2 & 4 Workshop.

RUTGERS-DOUGLASS PROMENADERS - Sept 12,26; Oct 10,24; Nov 7,21; Dec 5,12; Jan 30; Feb 13,27; Mar 13,20; Apr 10,24; May 8; Bartlett Hall Auditorium, College of Agriculture & Environmental Science, Rutgers Univ., New Bruns- wick, NJ; 8-11 PM;. Art Seele; P- Ed Dornfeld 19 Louis St., New Brunswick. NJ 08901 T- 201-846-1519.

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AWNOWNWOMPOOplumimplOWArmill*., Paramus, NJ; 8-8:30 R/D, 8:30-11 PM S/D; C -Guests; R/D Tirrells; P- Ed & Thelma Anderle 146 W. Oldis St., Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 T- 201-843-2997.

IRONIA REELERS - 1 & 3 Ironia Elementary School, Dover-Chester Rd., Ironia, NJ T-201-584-8588; 8-10:30 PM; C- Vin Caruso, Glenn Cooke; P- Al & Dee Kojak 37 Carol Dr., Succasunna, NJ 07876 T- 201-584-4167.

MERRIEIGHTS SQUARE DANCE CLUB - 1 & 3 Sept 20 - June 21; Irwin School, Racetrack Rd., East Brunswick, NJ T- 201-254-9632; 8:30-11 PM; C- Beulah Samec; P- Hank & Kay Koch 199 Earl St., Woodbridge, NJ 07095 T- 201-634-1413; L- Int.

SQUARINADERS - 1 & 3 Sept 20 - May 16 of ore o'l) local SA-NciciSle 8-10:30 PM; C- Hal Holmes; R/D-Holmes;

F- Carl & Dorothy Kaack 59 Townsend Dr., Florham Park, NJ 09732 T- 201- 377 -7505.

Y SQUARES - 1 & 3 Sept 20 - May 16 Hillview School 340 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ T-201-464-4704; 8-8:30 R/D, 8:30-11 PM S/D; C- Bob Kellogg R/D-Kelloggs; P- Max & Betty Maneval 39 Hastings Rd., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 T- 201-464-9184.

TENAFLY SQUARES - 2nd Oct thru May; Tenafly Presbyterian Church, 55 Magnolia Ave., Tenafly, NJ T-201-568-9766; 8:30-11 PM; C- Jim Flammer; P- Andy & Ida Kmetz 623 Wyoming Ave., Maywood, NJ 07607 T-201-843-8729; L- Fun.

TENAKILL TWIRLERS - 3rd Sept thru June 13 Bryan School, Brookside Ave., Cresskill, NJ T-201-568-9693; 8:30-11 PM; C- Chip Hendrickson; R/D -Tirrells, F/D-Brombergs; P- Don & Martha Sewell 660 Wyoming Ave., Maywood, NJ 07607 T- 201-843-6047.

HANOVER SQUARES - 2 & 4 Sept 13 - June 13 Salem Drive School, Whippany, NJ T-201-887-2146; 7:45-8;30 R/D, 8:30-11 PM S/D;0-Al Aderente; R/D-Longs P- Fxank & Barbara Spender RD#2 Elizabeth Way, Boonton Twp., NJ 07005 T- 201-334-5930. (no dance Dec.27) L-Int.

PLAINFIELD PROMENADERS - 2 & 4 Sept. 13 - May23 Cook School, Leland Ave., Plainfield, NJ; 8:30-11 PM; C- Beulah Samec, R/D-Samec; P- Maurice & Verna Rudd 635 Rockview Av., No. Plainfield, NJ 07060 T-201-757-3111.

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Bloomingdale School, Bloomingdale Ave., Cranfoed, NJ T-201-272-6226; 7:30-8:30 R/D, 8:30-11 S/D; C- Bob Kellogg, RID Kelloggs; P- Bill & Mary Wittmann 1700 King St., Fanwood, NJ 07023 T- 201-889-5709.

GRAND PROWLERS - 1 & 3 all year Memorial School, Highland Ave., Whippany, NJ; 8-8:30 R/D, 8:30-11 PM S/D; C- 1- guests; 3- Charlie Kides; R/D-Hamshar; P- Hal & Doris Holmes 80 Claremont Ave., Verona, NJ T- 20-239-1780; L- Int.

M.T. SQUARES 1 & 3 Sept 21 - June 7 School #19, Menlo Park Terrace, Menlo Park, NJ; 8-8:30 R/D, 8:30-11 PM S/D; C- Barney Hartenstein; RILL Hartensteins; P- John & Karen Corveleyn 309 Vosseller Ave., Bound Brook, NJ 08805 T- 201-469-1644; L- Tnt.

STATEN SQUARE SET - 1 & 3 Sept 7 - June 3 St. Adalbert's Hall, 363 Morningstar Rd., Elm Park, S.T., NY T-212-447-8584; 8-8:30 R/D, 8:30- 11 PM S/D; C- Manny Amor; R/D Adams; P- Jim & Mary Colon 117 King St., S.I., NY. 10308 T- 212-YU4-6405.

COUNTRY PROMENADERS - 2 & 4 Sept. - May Methodist Church, Lincoln & Wal- nut, Cranford, NJ T- 201-BR6-9707; 7:30-8:30 R/D, 8:30-11 PM S/D; C- Glenn Cooke; P- John & Ellen Sutton 48 Essex Ave., Metuchen, NJ 0884,0 T- 201-548-3226. L- Int. RAD L

RAMAPO SQUARES - 2 & 4 Sept 28-May24 Heights School, Seminole Avenue, Oakland, NJ T-201-FE7-8950; 8-8:30 RID, 8:30-11 PM S/D; C- 2 Beulah Samec, 4- Lee Kopman; R/D-Tirrells; P-Al & Gloria Brandt 3 Robin Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 T-201-337-6964.

RICHMOND DANCERS - 2 & 4 Christ Methodist Church 1890 Forest Ave, Mariners Harbor, S.1., NY 10303; 8:30-11 PM; C- Samec, Kellogg, Vertun; R/D- Bellotti; P- Frank & Shirley Bellotti 185 Wooley Ave., S.I.,NY 1031L T- 212-018-6132. (dance Sept 14 - June 14)

SWINGIN' STARS 2 & 4 Sept - June 14 Maywood Grammar School #1, Maywood Ave., Maywood, NJ; 7:30-8:30 R/D; 8:30-11 PM S/D; C- 2 Dick Jones, 4-Manny Amor; R/D Hulins & Sibbalds; P- Martin Graber 84 Oakland Ave.., Mount Vernon, N.Y. 10552 T- 914-M04-1064. L- Int. to Challenge.

HI TAW TEENS - 1 & 3 Sundays at Robynn Brook Country Club, Spring ValleT, NY; 6-8 PM; C- Dick Haddocks; P- Gail Shearwood 15 Havervale Lane, Garnerville, NY 10923 T- 914-429-8332.

LAMPLITERS - 1 & 3 Sundays in Spotswood Library, NJ; C-Jack Shoffner; Contact Art Handwork 23 Walnut St., Spotswood, NJ 08884 T-201-251-2932.

SHONGUM MOUNTAINEERS - every Tuesday at Morris Plains County Buildings, NJ; 6:30-8:30 PM C- 1 & 3 Bob Mitchell, 2 & 4 Tapes & records; contact visors - Ed & Gwen Knight Clover Lane, RD 3, Dover,NJ 07801 T-895-2559.

STATEN SQUARE SET TEENS - Staten Island, NY. Contact adult club. TEEN PROMENADERS - 1 & 3 Sundays in Westfield Rescue Squad Bldg, NJ; C-

Dick Lighthipe. Contact John Kavanaugh 233-4792. TUMBLESERDS; TUMBLEWEEDS - Staten Island, NY. Contact John & Kay Adams

484 Wainwright Ave., ZIP 10312 T-212-984-4564.

GARDEN STATE S/D CAMPERS - 2nd Weekends May - Sept; Various campsites in tri-state area; C-Jack Shoffner; Marty Winter; Bruce Vertun; R/D-Longs,Tirrells; F/D- Oelbergs,Cordts; P-Joel & Alice Spivey 740 Oak Ave., Westfield, NJ 07090.

DELEGATES MEETING DATES: Sept. 22 - Our Lady of Peace Church Hall, Fords, Jan. 19 - Plainfield Trust State National Bank, Apr. 20 - Plainfield Trust State National Bank,

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CIRCLE T - North Bergen, NJ every Wednesday (tentatively) 8-10:30 PM Sept. 11 at Church of Transfiguration 79th St. & Palisade Ave.; Contact Mary Fowler - 201-868-1738; Lou Sisino 201-943-5371.

SQUARE SWINGERS - News Guild 133 W 44 St., N.Y.C.,NY; every Friday 5:30-8PM; C-Dick Maddoqks 159 Ridge St., Pearl River, NY 10965 T-914-PE5-2217.

SUSSEX SPINNERS - Sparta, NJ; every Thursday (party nite-last) at Alpine School; 8-11 PM; C--Dick Pasvolsky; P- Terry & Bill Armstrong 22 Seneca Trail, Sparta, NJ 07871 T- 201-729-5862.

WARREN WHEELERS - Port Murray Fire House, NJ; Thursday 2 & 4; Sept. 12; C- Wilson Hoff; P-Gus & Mary Ann Sauck, Port Murray, NJ 07865.

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ROUND DANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN - Ed & Elsie Rice 126 Greenbrook Rd., Dunellen, NJ 08812 201-968-1469

Under the auspices of the NNJSDA all area rid leaders will continue their bi-monthly meetings at which time they will choose the ROM's, with every 3rd month probably a Classic. All clubs will be notified of their decisions, with the dance featured in GRAND SQUARE. It is suggested that clubs who play rounds between tips include the ROM's so that visitors from other Association clubs may join in their round dance program too.

For couples interested in r/d clubs, we are including a listing -

John & Kay Adams - 212-984-4564 - Staten Island, NY Virginia Hartenstein - contact at 201-276-5198. Mildred & Dan Hulin/ Betty & Bud Sibbald - (201-768-6974; 201-262-3793)

Demarest, NJ - 76 Stewart St. - Monday 1 & 3 - Merry Go-Rounders; Wednesdays - every - Basics; Friday 2 & 4 - Valley Steppers

Paramus, NJ - Farview Ave. Firehouse - Fri. 1 & 3 - Valley Steppers Bob & Lynn Long - (201-257-7255) Whippany, NJ - First Presbyterian Church

7:30-8:30 Basics; 8:30-10:30 Int. Wednesdays 2,4,5 Bob & Jean Kellogg - Sunday afternoons 1730 Oakwood Ter., Scotch Plains, NJ Metuchen R/D Club - contact Vi Cameron - 201-FU8-6179 (Lel-M-4094o

YMCA, Metuchen, NJ - Tuesdays 1 & 3 Adv.; 2 & 4 Int. Bill & Mary Wittmann, Doc & Peg Tirrell 201-568-5857 -

Cresskill, NJ - Reformed Church - Monday 3 & 5 - ROM Oakland, NJ - Ramapo Mtn. Lakes Country Club-Sundays 6-8 PM Basics;

Wed. 1 & 3, Thurs 2 - Ramapo Rhythmaires

FALL HOLIDAY Mid -Winter SPRING (graduates issue) SUMMER

FROM THE DESK OF I RAY & PAM ZELIFF, presidents

WELCOME to all square dancers, new, as well as ex-perienced! Do try and visit other clubs as much as possible, for this is how new friendships are estab-lished, one of the major goals of square dancing. We hope this listing of the activities of the various member clubs of the NNJSDA, and other pertinent in-formations, will be your guide to many pleasant hours of good fun.

NOV. 30 . MAX FORSYTHE at Summit High School, Summit ? NJ -- MAR. 29 - CALLERS CARNIVAL at Maywood Ave. School, Maywood, NJ

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December 20 February 26

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NOVEMBER Sat. 2 - Roy Keleigh Sat. 9 - George Peterson Sat. 16 - Buzz Chapman fit Sat. 23 - Jim Cargill Sat. 30 - Red Bates

COLONIAL SQUARES -- Clark, N.J. every Wednesday Mildred Terrace Schdbl, Mildred Terrace

Fall Schedule

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OCTOBER

Sat. 5 - Al Wicker Sat. 12 - Ed Gilmore FRI. 18 - Ken Bower Sat. 26 - Ken Anderson

PLAINFIELD PROMENADERS -- Plainfield, N.J. 2 & 4 Fridays Cook School, Leland Avenue

Many of our members and guests have been traveling far and wide during the summer months, but we are looking forward to having them all back with us to swing into action on lucky Friday the 13th with Beulah Samec We are happy to have Beulah and Joe back with us again. Our new officers will be Presidents-Maurice & Verna Rudd; veeps-Lloyd & Rath Moren; Secre-taries-Lita & Mike Duhig & Treasurers George & Marie Weston.

We will dance in Cook school again with BETTER ACOUSTICS. Happiness is spending an evening square dancing with friends and a cordial Welcome is extended to all who dance for pleasure and good dancing.

reporters - Mildred & Finn Holth 757-0622

We're looking forward to a season of challenging dancing to the calling of Beulah Samec on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 18 thru mid-June with the exception of a few holidays. The school is reached from exit #135 from the Garden State Parkway to Central Avenue, Raritan Rd., Madison Hill Rd then to Mildred Terrace. reporters - John & Grace Heinsohn 245-8283

DANCING SQUARES -- Cranford, N.J. 1 & 3 Saturdays ----13=F----diSMliingaecoo,loomingdale Ave.

We have a NEW location! It was our good fortune to obtain an excellent hall with a wood floor in Cranford. The school is very convenient to the parkway. Again this year we will dance to the fine calling of Bob Kellogg; Bob & Jean will also handle the round dancing. R/D hour is 7:30-8:30 and S/D from 8:30-11, followed by refreshments. Don't miss our special dances scheduled for December 7 with Buzz Chapman, that exciting caller from North-ampton, Mass. and March 1 when smooth-calling Paul Andrews from Lancaster, Pa. will be our guest. If you would like a flier containing our calendar and a map to our new location, please contact the Burnettes, 60 Mountain Avenue, Warren Township, N.J.

It is with genuine sadness that we bid farewell to Edith & Bob Thompson, who have made such a great contribution to round dancing in this area. Bob has been transferred to Richmond, Va. The Thompsons carry with them our thanks for much dancing pleasure and best wishes for the future. We will look forward to dancing with Edith and Bob when they are in our area.

reporters - Margo & Lew Burnette 647-4528

i. JOHN HENDRON - Spring Valley High School

Fr NOV. 4151 Spring Valley, NY

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TENAKILL TWIRLERS -- Cresskill, N.J. 3rd Friday Bryan School, Lrookside Avenue

After a summer of relaxation we began the dancing season with an out-door Missionary Dance early in September. And by the time you read this our first regular 3rd Friday club dance will probably be memory... Chip Hendrickson will return again at the mike.

Beginners Classes at the Bromberg's famous basement will start soon. Folk dance sessions begin Oct. 9th. Weekly during August the round dance group continued to meet with the gracious Tirrells 'thank you, Dorothy2Ed. Note) teaching at the Reformed Church but will now resume its Fall schedule of 3rd & 5th Mondays. Did you know the club surprised Doc & Peg with an Honorary Life Mebership at the Graduation Ball last June?

All in all we are set for a good season under the guidance of our two pairs of inimitable teachers, our own Chip calling and Don & Martha Sewell heading a great group of club officers.

r ejkerter - Dorothy l'allman ___5 6 5_1 J Every first Saturday - a guest caller!

00.5 JACK LIVINGSTONr'% -.0(14‘ Ne00,

Nov.2 RED BATES liketoMelteW and every third Saturdoy Charlie Kidies MEMORIAL SCHOOL HIGHLAND AVE. WHIPPANY. 8.00

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*new location -milmObrtook Jr. H SeisestoloWlpflinp: VskiewRoad- still In Paramus tho•...and easy to find. Rounds will be featured from 8-8:30 by the Tirrells with squares beginning at 8:30 'til 11. The new season started with Dick Jones in September. On Oct. 4 Charlie Kides will call; Nov. 1 - Al Aderente; and Dec. 6 - Ed Foote. SPECIAL EVENT: Ken Anderson will call for a special Sunday Evening dance on Oct. 20 at the Paramus iikthollt High School lolin - Paramus-Wh, 7:30-10:30. Hope we'll see you all there!

We celebrated the end of our very successful first year by enterinFr, a float in the Paramus Fourth of July Parade. There was steady applause along the parade route for the very attractive float which proclaimed SQUARE DANCING IS FUN, and for the two squares on board which proved it by dancing the whole way to Bob Gray.

reporter - Ed & Eleanor Querbach 652-7315

M T SIOJAREO -- Menlo Park, N.J. 1 & 3 Saturdays School #19, Menlo Terrace

Our new presidents, Karen & John Corveleyn are hoping to see all our old and new square dance friends at "Kick Off Dance" Sept. 21. Virginia calling the rounds from 8-8:30 and our Barney calling squares from 8:30-11. Coffee and cake to be enjoyed by all after dancing.

Our summer dancing kept familiar faces up with their steps plus an evening of fun for those who attended. Also our picnic at Roosevelt Park proved enjoyable with games and prizes for the kids - both young and old and plenty of hot dogs and hamburgers and watermellon.

We will again have a Beginners Class -(see page i7 for more info). reporters - Val & Ted Lang 985-1246

HAPPINESS is ...... our square dancing newlyweds.....

JoAnn & Dick Pasvolsky Gerry & Chuck Hardy

Helen & Frank Cavanaugh

SUNDAY WESTFIELD, NJ at Tennis Club. Oct 13. 7:30-9:30 PM. Bob KeLlogg for Y Squares. Contact Hooples 233-5570 or Kelmans 232-5523.

MONDAYEAST BRUNSWICK, NJ at High School, Cranbury Rd. Sept 16. BeuLaC1 Samec for Merri-Eights.

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ Oct 7 with Bruce Vertun. Plainfield Promenaders, Dancing Squares, Country Promenaders with Adult Ed. in N. Plainfield.

TUESDAY SUMMIT, NJ at Field House. Bruce Vertun for Hill City. Call '.wells

464-2860. TENAFLY, NJ at Mackay School, Jefferson Ave. 8-10:30 PM. Marty Winter for Circle Eights. Open house Sept 24; class begins Oct 1.

WEDNESDAY CRESSKILL, NJ at 50 Carleton Terrace. Sept 25. Joe & Jody Brz.mberg

for Tenakill Twirlers. 8:30-10:30 PM. 569-8103. NORTH BERGEN, NJ at Church of the Transfiguration, 79th St. & Palisade. 8-10130 PM. Bob Gray for Circle T's.

THURSDAY BERNARDSVILLE, NJ at YMCA 35 Mill St. 8-10 PM. Vin Caruso for Som-

erset Hills Squares. Sept. 19.

no day was specified for these:

RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, NJ - October. Russ Deats for Ironia Reelers and Adult Ed. Program. Call JU4-5404.

STATEN ISLAND, NY - October. John & Kay Adams 484 Wainwright Ave (10312) for teens and adults. Call 212-984-4564.

SPOTSWOOD, NJ for TEENAGERS 9-19 at American Legion Hall September Jack Shoffner for Lampliters. Call Art Handwerk 201-251-2932.

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ for Teenagers at County Bldgs. Wednesdays. EL21climbers (beginners group of Shongum Mountaineers). Call Ed Knight 2095-2559.

* received after deadline: MONDAY

JAMISBURG, NJ at Rossmoor Club House. Contact Longs 201-25;-7255 LIVINGSTON, NJ Sept. 23; Hal Holmes for Squarenaders. Contact the

Andreasons at 201-992-8595 for location. PARAMUS, NJ at 459 Nevada St. with Lee & Ed Ehrenberg. Sept, 30. SPARTA, NJ at Alpine School. Sept. 16. Dick Pasvolsky for Sussex

Spinners.

Clubs planning to have classes but have sent no information are: Richmond Dancers; Staten Square Set; Hix & Chix; and the Sibbalds in Oradell, NJ.

SECOND HALF of S/D LESSONS - (especially good for "drop-outs" or couples wishing to have more review and practice on the newer calls) - graduation planned for January - Wednesdays at 459 Nevada St., Paramus, NJ th Ehrenbergs.

CLASSES in the NNJSDA area -

SUNDAY MENLO PARK, NJ at 1st Aid Squad Bldg.

on Rt. 27. Oct 13. 8-1C. PM Barney Hartenstein for M T Squares.

OAKLAND, NJ at Ramapo Mtn. Lakes Country Club. Oct. 6. 5-I0:30 PM Hanley Clapp for Ramapo Squares. Missionary Dance - Sept 25.

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Very Chic R 0 .•(Classic) October 1968

Dance by Caryll Hayden Record: Grenn 14016 Position: Intro in Goen-facing;

Dance starts in loose-closed pos. M's back COH. Footwork: Opposite throughout

meas INTRODUCTION 1-4 WAIT 1 (4 beats); APART,TOUCH,TOGETHER,TOUCH; SLO TURN-AWAY,-,2,-;

3, 1

Wait 4 beats, bal quickly apart with touch; to loose-closed and touch; Slo solo turnaway M to L - W to R in circle, stepping L,R,L,R, and ending in loose-closed pos N's back COH.

PART A 1-4 SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, FRONT; SIDE,BEHIND,SIDE,FRONT; SLO WALK,-,2,-;

3,-,4,-; In loose closed pos step swd LOD on L, XIB on R, swd on L, )(IF on R; swd LOD on L, XIB on R, swd on L, XIF on R; then slow walk fwd LOD L,R,L,R, to end facing ptr.

5-8 TWIRL/GRAPEVINE,2,3,TCH; REV TWIRL,2,3,TCH; SLO WALK ,-,2,-;3,-,4,-W twirls RF LOD under lead hands as M does grapevine; W does reverse or LF twirl RLOD as M reverses grapevine to end in SCP; slo walk LOD

9-12 SIDE,CLOSE,CROSS,-; SIDE,CLOSE,CROSS,-;SIDE,BEHIND,SIDE,FRONT;SLO

In loose CP M facing wall, step swd L in LOD, close R to L, XIF L over R (W XIF also ) to Op facing RLOD; step swd on R in RLOD as fac ptr, close L to R, cross R in front, -; step swd L, XIB on R, swd on L, XIF on R; resume SCP & walk slowly L,-R,- LOD;

13-16 SIDE,CLOSE,CROSS,-; SIDE,CLOSE,CROSS,-; SIDE,BEHIND,SIDE,FRONT; SLO WALK,-,2,-, repeat action of meas 9-12 ending in bfly pos M's bk to COH;

PART B 17-20 FACE,TO,FACE,-;BACK,TO,BACK,-;PIVOT,-,PIVOT,-;PIVOT,-,DIP,-;

Progressing LOD in Bfly pos step swd L,close R'r pivot on L Mturning away L and W to R to back to back pos, his R &!L joined; step swd LOD on his R, close L, turn back sharply as you pivot on R ft to face ptr in CP; travelling couple pivot in LOD in 3 slosteps LRL to end with M's bk to COH, deep dip or bal bk on M's R to COH;;

21-24 TURN TWO-STEP; TURN TWO-STEP; TWIRL/GRAPEVINE, 2,3,TCH; REV TWIRL, 2,3,TCH; Two turning two-steps progress LOD;; M vines LOD as W twirls; ink does reverse twirl as M reverses his vine (as in meas 5-6) ending in Bfly po;

25-28 FACE,TO,FACE,-;BACK,TO,BACK,-; PIVOT,-,PIVOT,-;PIVOT,-,DfP,-; repeat meas 17-20;

29-32 TURN TWO-STEP; TURN TWO-STEP; TWIRL/VINE,2,3,TCH;REV TWIRL,2,3,TCH; REPEAT ACTION MEAS 21-24 ending in loose CP;

dance is done a total of three times plus ending

ENDING WALK,-,2,-; CUTIBACK,CUT,BACK; APART, TCH, TOG,TCH; (Bfly) TWIRL,-,BOW,-; In SCP walk slowly L,R in LOD; quickly cross L over R, rock back on R, cross L over R again, rock back on R; bal swd apart on L, together on R t© Bfly; W twirls in place under M's L and her R, bow and curtsey.

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ScipArtz 'Dattrivtra.. -IAA 46. 'Un- A LAMPLITERS -- Spotswood, N.J.

After our successful graduation we did not end our dancing season till June. Twenty-four Lampliters and eight adults travelled south of the Mason-Dixon line to Wheaton, Ad. for their annual Spring Squarenade. Camping in Greenbelt National Forest for the weekend, we danced all Satur-day with squares from Virginia, Md., W. Va., Pa., and N.J. Those that did not have to leave early on Sunday joined in touring Mt. Vernon..

Members with camping equipment joined with the Raving Squares, the Gar-den State Square Dance Campers and other national square dance groups in the East. A few travelled and camped out to the National in Omaha where steps and plans were made to journey in 1970 to Louisville with an exhibition group. Lessons will again begin in September (see pg.17). Any teen and pre-teen 9-19 who may be interested contact either Art Handwerk (201-251- 2932) or Jack Shoffner (201-548-5506).

SHONGUM MOUNTAINEERS -- Morris Plains, N.J. every Tuesday aunty Buildings

It was indeed a long hot summer, but the Mountaineers danced every Tuesday through it all, though at the peak of vacations we were down to one square. Bob Mitchell, our regular 1 & 3 Tuesday caller, returned re-cently from a job as a travelling counsellor with a bus load of teenagers on an "all America tour"! Second and fourth Tuesdays will continue as a record and tape workshop.

A high spot of our year was our participation in the recent Teen age 4H Festival at the Flemington Fair which netted us a second in Juniors and a first in Seniors. Our advisors are the Knights 201-895-2559.

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CIRCLE EIGHTS -- Tenafly, N.J. 2 & 4 Mondays Mackay School

This has been a grand travelling summer for many of the Circle Eighters. Under the calling of Bob Gray we put on a benefit exhibition dance in North Bergen for a twenty year old girl who is donating a kidney to her twin sis-ter. Club dances started on Sept. 9. Workshops will be held every 1st Monday in Oct., Nov., and Dec. Classes will be on Tuesdays (see pg. 17 ). Marty Winter will be our caller again this year and also handle mrkshops and classes. Rounds will be taught the 4th Monday by the Tirrells. Our Catskill weekend last spring was so successful that we decided to have another one on October 12,13. Any one who is interested in joinilig us contact our president Hattie & Lou DeLeau. Oh, there will be no dance November 11. Hope you all has as fine a summer as we did.

reporters - Dee & Helen Parsons 201-768-0178

SQUARENADERS -- Livingston, N.J. 1 & 3 Fridays School to be announced

We dance with Hal Holmes calling from 8-10:30. Locations have not been assigned by the school board - so please call our presidents Carl & Dorothy Kaack at 201-377-7505 or yee reporters. Our classes will be on Mondays - see pg 17 . reporters Ralph& Caroline Schaffer 201-256-5358

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On June 15th a hearty bunch left the east coast to begin their caravan to the 17th National Convention. Stop offs were planned and camping was done in Raccoon State Park, Pa., Proud Lake State Park, Michigan, Indiana Dunes Park, Indiana and Williamsburg, Iowa all before arriving in Onaha.

While in Michigan a tour was made of the River Rouge Ford Plant to see their steel mill and Cougar & Mustang assembly line in operation. Oir stop off in Williamsburg was in the form of a trail in dance in their local roller skating rink. The Chamber of Commerce provided camping space at the local high school with hot showers both before and after the dance.

Omaha had trail in dances Wednesday evening throughout the city. Camping was also provided both in the city and the outlying communities. Those who were daring camped out on cleared land to be used for th-e Inter-state Highway system one block from the auditorium without water, rest rooms or electricity. It took a hearty group to endure.

Three large rooms for square dancing with smaller ones being brought in to use. One other room was for the exclusive use of teen age square dancing. Smaller rooms were in use for round dancing. While there did not appear to be a large group of the well known callers, New Jersey was represented with Hal Holmes, Dick Jones, Jack Shoffner and calling for her first national Chris Shoffner. Panels were in abundance for teen age dancing, calling, sewing, exhibitions and round dancing. A fashion show was incorpcTated in the sewing panel with various callers wives, including Doris Shoffner, showing off their sewing abilities. After parties were held each evening through out the city. An after party was held each evening in the Masonic Temple for teen alters for square dancing, rock and roll and folk singing groups.

Saturday evening the curtain rang down and the twelve couples dispersed . Those from the Jersey group were the Handwerks, Thompsons, Prudens, Pat O'Brien and the Shoffners. The others in our group were from New Ihaand, Pa., Ohio, Ill., Iowa and Virginia. (Already plans are being formLllated to make the 19th in Louisville if you're interested just let tine mhoffners know.)

CIRCLE T -- North Bergen, N.J. Wednesdays - every-(tentatively) Church of the Transfiguration 8-10:30 PM 79th St. & Palisade Avenue

Our thanks to all who came out to our summer dances. It was great meeting members from other clubs and exchanging ideas. We sincerely apologize to those who came on two dates to find no dance due to a conflict wit-i other nearby dances. The air-conditioning failed to offset the terrific heat the first few weeks And the almost weekly cloudbursts did not help tra-Jelling. Callers Bob Gray, Marty Winter, Al FUlmer and Dick Haddocks deserve medals in their attempts to cope with the bad acoustics. God Bless them. We owe them a vote of appreciation. Embryo Circle T's will start Sept. 11 (see p.17) Also at that time we will decide on a definite weekly dance night, elect officers and make-plans. We hope all residents of Hudson County and sur-rounding areas will avail themselves of this opportunity to learn :he sport right here at home. Graduates are invited to attend and join us. The wel-come mat is always out. reporter - Mary Fowler 201-868-1738

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NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

SQUARE DANCERS ASSOCIATION MINI - ports of NNJSDA Committee Chairmen -

BEGINNER CLASSES . Bruce & Bev Tharp are in charge. See pg. i7 for when classes will begin. A revised list will be published in the next issue. The NNJSDA will provide temporary badges, instruction books, diplomas and perfect attendance pins for classes that qualify. BASIC BOOKS & S/D BASICS COORDINATOR - Dick & Cookie Lighthipe's terrific job on the basics has been sent to interested folks for comments, etc. It is too late for it to be available this year, thus the NNJSDA will continue to supply, free of charge, the SIO Basic Booklets.

ROUND DANCE COMMITTER - No ROM for Sept.; VERY CHIC for Oct. Grenn 14016 CLEARANCE COMMITTEE - The Brixies 201-826-0533 suggest if you are cancelling a dance to let them know for the records. Please contact them before you schedule a special dance. Conflicts hurt everyone.

BANNER RAIDS - suggestions will be offered at Sept. Delegate's meeting. MEMBERSHIP - The Executive Board recommends that the Rutger-Douglass Prom- enaders be accepted into membership in the NNJSDA. With the application for membership of the Lampliters will be discussed at the Sept. meeting.

SUMMER DANCES - In spite of summer heat, presidential nominating conventions and vacations 'a record number of dancers supported our NNJSDA summer dances. Since the Association treasury receives most of its financial support thru support of the dances they sponsor (6 or 7 in the summer and usually just 1 guest caller in the fall and the Callers Carnival in the Spring) your support is appreciated. In charge this year are veeps Lyle & Edna Hopper.

FREELOADERS - Four graduates qualified as Freeloaders and will be awarded their badges. They are now entitled to attend any Association sponsored event for the coming season free-of-charge. See page for listing.

WHAT IS MODERN WESTERN SQUARE DANCING? phamplets are now available for your distribution. Greated by the Tirrells as a promotional type of ma- terial to be used at one-night stands, missionary nites, etc. these 4 page brochures answer most non-dancers questions about SiD and include names & addresses of people to contact with room for any club using them to adc their own name. These are free upon request. SINGLES ROSTER - Since the last Singles Roster Chairman resigned, 6e-to her marriage to another square dancer, this vital roster has been allowed to lapse. Now Mary Magner 111 Miln Street, Cranford, NJ 07016 is the new Chairman. She suggests folks desiring to be put on the Singles Roster include along with their name, address and phone number their age and dancing ex- perience. PATRON - So far no one has qualified for this badge....dancing with all r77177-clubs in the Association. Anyone desiring a card for signatures contact Lyle & Edna Hopper or the Tirrells.

The news BOB & EDITH THOMPSON were being transfered to Richmond, Virginia came as an unpleasant surprise to all. For many of the old timers, as well as the newer dancers, Bob & Edith were Mr. & Mrs. Of the Dancer around here....with many of the area leaders receiving their ir4tial introduction to round dancing thru them. Their contribution in their chosen field has been immeasurable... they will be missed. They departed with our grateful thanks for many pleasurable hours and best wishes for the future.

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COUNTRY PROMENADERS -- Cranford, N.J. 2 & 4 Saturdays Methodist Church, Walnut & Lincoln Streets

We cordially invite you to share another great year in the Wonderful World of Square-dancing. Same caller; Glen Cooke. Same time; 7:30 rounds, 8:30 Squares. Same place, Methodist Church in Cranford, NJ. Our new presidents Jerry & Ellen Sutton are looking forward to greeting you every 2 & 4 Saturday starting Sept. 28th. See you there.

reporter - Ann Carolan 548-7181

AERRI-EIGHTS -- East Brunswick, N.J. 1 & 3 Fridays Irwin School, T&cetrack Road

When you offer a chance to see a County Fair with FREE Square Dancing on top of it, you can just bet your life that you'll get'a good turnouts That was the case when the Merri-8's and other club members flocked to the Middlesex County Fair on August 6th and 9th. Beulah Samec called and cued the rounds, and the dancing went over big with the fair-goers. Members of the audience were invited to dance with us in between exhibitions, and pro-motional fliers were distributed to all the spectators advertising our classes this fall. Classes will be held Mondays - (for more info see pg17). New officers installed at our dinner dance in June were - pres-idents, Hank & Kay Koch- Vice presidents, Aaron & Janet Ray - Treasurers, Wayne & Dolores Moyer - and secretaries Bill & Kay Geier. By the time you read this we will have had our first regular dance of the season. The "Welcome Mat" is out for dancers from every club. Come on down, we'd love to dance with you. reporter - Bill Geier 254-4151

GRAND PROWLERS -- Whippany, N.J. 1 & 3 Saturdays Memorial School, Highland Ave.

Many, many thanks to all our friends, new and old for helping to make our Summer dances a success. We were especially happy to welcome the mem-bers of two new Jersey clubs to our dances, the Warren Wagonwheelers from Warren County and the Sussex Spinners from Sparta, NJ. Our season begins Sept. 21 with Vinnie Caruso calling. Every 3rd Saturday thereafter we are very happy to have as our regular caller, Charlie Kides from Trenton, NJ. Be sure to mark your calendar for our dance on November 2, at which time we expect to have a whale of a good time with that very famous caller from New England, Red Bates. Welcome to all our dances-at the Memorial School in Whippany. We sure will be happy to see you there.

The Prowler

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BY 1v1ANNy AMO

'01-1 DIDN'T HE SAY BUMPS A DAISY ?'

-t coNvarraJcE COUPON

Enclosed is my !GRAND SQUARE. l of the 1968-69

dollar for boosting I would like copiesl season mailed to mei

I name

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state, zip

GRAND SQUARE is the official publi-cation of the Northern New Jersey Square Dancers Association. It has been a poli-cy to distribute GRAND SQUARE thru the club delegates free to all members of the NNJSDA. But in response to requests we will mail out copies to interested folks who care to be boosters of GRAND SQUARE.

Please fill out the coupon and mail with your booster dollar to

Doc & Peg Tirrell, Editors 3 Churchill Road Cresskill, N.J. 07626

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Our heartfelt thanks to all who helped get the news in early to make the deadline...without your cooperation we never would have reached the printer on time. Hopefully all will be ready for distribution at the first delegate's meeting. Additional copies of the 4 page roster are available just let us know. Any criticisms or suggestions are always welcome. Advertising rates are available from the Maddocks.